Fortnite dev thinks bans on generated AI art will eventually become unenforceable
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Summary
In a recent interview, the Fortnite product management director, Dan Walsh, commented that Epic Games have no issue with players using AI to create thumbnail images for their profiles, provided that the images do not break any rules around graphic violence.
He argues that AI-generated images are becoming more tricky to spot and are therefore impractical to ban.
This reflects a growing trend in AI development, with questions being raised about whether AI can be reliably detected and if advancements in AI will make it impossible to detect in the future.
Some hallmarks of AI-generated art include obvious errors, such as characters with too many fingers or reversed proportions.
However, there is a risk of misidentifying creative works as AI-generated, such as photorealistic art that heavily relies on computing technology or art that openly displays its inspirations.
As generation AI evolves, it is increasingly important to understand artistic traditions to distinguish between human-crafted works and AI-generated ones.
The emergence of generative AI is both a positive challenge to engage more closely with creative traditions and a potential threat to the livelihood of human artists.
